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EQUINE MATTERS
ANAESTHES I A
NURSING FEATURE...
Louise Pailor REVN RVN Animal Health Advisor MBVNA
Wright & Morten Veterinary Surgeons
Figure 1: Accurate weight can be measured using a weighbridge
The equine vet is always the main
person the owner remembers as
they are performing the surgery or
anaesthesia, but what about the
people often behind the scenes
caring for your loved one before
and after the surgery? From
admission to discharge our job is
to make the patients stay as
comfortable and as stress-free as
possible. By performing certain
procedures before the surgery we
can dramatically reduce the
anaesthetic time of the patient on
the table, thus decreasing the risk
of any complications during or
following the operation.
This is Bramble's story
My Name is Bramble and I am a 15 year
old donkey working for the Donkey Assisted
Therapy Centre (DAT) in Manchester.
The DAT is part of The Donkey Sanctuary
which has several centres throughout the
country. We offer assisted therapy to local
children with assisted needs and we also get
to visit hospices and residential care homes.
I love my job as it's very rewarding and I get
lots of attention and patting!
When I began to develop pain in one of
my back legs I went to visit a vet who after a
full lameness work up (nerve and joint blocks,
radiographs and scans) decided that I
needed to have surgery on my stifle joint.
Veterinary Nurse
Louise Pailor
XLEquine Practice
Wright & Morten
Veterinary Surgeons
When any of our horse, pony or donkey friends have to
undergo an operation under general anaesthesia it is a very
daunting thought. For those of you who have been lucky
enough not to experience a horse or pony having surgery,
would you know what to expect?
General Anaesthesia
- Bramble's Story